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UFC boss Dana White has given his thoughts on Payton Talbott after his nice win over Deiveson Figueiredo last weekend.

For a few years now, fans have had an eye on the progress of Payton Talbott. He immediately came across as someone with serious potential, both in the cage and in terms of how he could connect with fans and grow his star power.

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Now, after defeating Deiveson Figueiredo in dominant fashion, Payton Talbott is really starting to be taken seriously as a potential title contender. He’s made his own feelings clear about the next step he wants to take, but behind the scenes, you would have to imagine the UFC is thrilled by how he’s performing.

At the post-fight press conference, Dana White had the following to say about Payton Talbott.

Dana White discusses Payton Talbott’s success

“Obviously, Payton Talbott was a big one. He was like a huge favorite in the fight, though,” White said during the UFC 332 post-fight news conference. “But he looked incredible, absolutely dominant, and it was awesome. Tonight was a big night for all these kids because the thing was on CBS. So when you get on network television, the goal is always to highlight your best talent and best up-and-coming talent, people you want the world to hear about, and that happened tonight.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

After calling out Sean O’Malley, it’s safe to say that Talbott has put himself on the map. He has the potential to become a legitimate, mainstream talent for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and hopefully we see his star continue to grow in the months and years to come.

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